Strawberry crown moth—Synanthedon bibionipennis
Larvae are white with a brown head. Adult
moths have a black body with two or three bright yellow marks on its thorax and abdomen. Its wings are
transparent.
Life cycle
Damage
Larvae feed on the crown and root tissue of plants. Plants wilt and become stunted. Foliage turns red.
In strawberries, plants separate from the root at the crown line when pulled.
Solutions
Remove damaged plants or prune out infestations. Clean up any debris underneath plants. Insecticides
are usually not effective. | 
Strawberry
crown moth adult
Feeding
damage to strawberries by larvae
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